Utility Carts

 Effective January 1, 2023

• Training for Utility Carts will be on an as-needed basis.

• Requests will be sent to the office of Environmental, Health and Safety for approval prior to the start of your cart training.

• In accordance with TAMU System policy, non-university employees are not authorized or covered under liability insurance to drive any System owned or non system owed vehicles on behalf of the System, including TAMU-CC.

• Carts should only be used for official university business, any use other than official business is expressly prohibited. Violations of misuse may result in removal of your utility cart privileges.

Supervisor Note: For all first-time employees completing the training, please ensure the employee completes the hands-on training with an authorized cart operator prior to your approval.

The Online Utility Cart Training is now automated using Smartsheets. Please see steps below for automation process.

Utility Cart Training Presentation

The Online Utility Cart Training is now automated using Smartsheets.

Please see steps below for automation process.

STEP 1: 
Review the Online Utility Cart Training PowerPoint and complete the quiz.
Quiz can be found at the end of the PowerPoint.

STEP 2:
Complete the “Cart Operator Acknowledgement” form and click submit.
The “Cart Operator Acknowledgement” form can be found at the end of the quiz.

STEP 3:
Your supervisor will receive an email to approve or deny your cart operator privileges.

STEP 4:
The certification process is complete when E,H&S receives your supervisor’s approval.

NOTE:
For first time cart applicants that have completed the online training, they must complete the hands on training with an authorized cart operator.

If an authorized cart operator is not available in your department, contact E,H&S.

1. You will receive an email when your employee completes the training. These are valid emails and require your action.
2. Open the email and click View Request. This will open the Operator Acknowledgment form.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the form and select “Supervisor Signature” to approve.
4. If you choose to decline the training, you will need to enter the reason under Comments, then hit DECLINE.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi now provides university golf cart reservations online for your convenience. 

A reservation request form must be submitted to Facilities Services.

Visit the Administrative Operations website for more information on Reserving a TAMU-CC Utility Cart